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April 15, 2026 26 visible stories Economy & Trade

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April 15, 2026

570 stored stories in archive

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Economy & Trade

Markets, industrial policy, trade friction, and supply-chain shifts.

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Economy & Trade

Markets, industrial policy, trade friction, and supply-chain shifts.

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Can cheaper latte and starting the day early solve KL’s perpetual traffic jams?
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Can cheaper latte and starting the day early solve KL’s perpetual traffic jams?

Many commuters say they are already starting their day before sunrise.

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Southeast Asia
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World Bank launches 'Water Forward' programme to tackle global water stress
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

World Bank launches 'Water Forward' programme to tackle global water stress

LONDON, April 15 - The World Bank and other top development lenders launched a new global initiative dubbed Water Forward on Wednesday, aimed at improving secure water access for a billion people within the next four yea...

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IMF says Bank of Japan can see through inflationary shock from Iran war
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

IMF says Bank of Japan can see through inflationary shock from Iran war

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to IMF says Bank of Japan can see through inflationary shock from Iran war.

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Southeast Asia Business
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Kremlin says US has rejected its proposal that Russia take Iranian uranium stocks
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Kremlin says US has rejected its proposal that Russia take Iranian uranium stocks

April 15 - The Kremlin's spokesman was quoted as saying on Wednesday that the United States had rejected its proposal that Russia take all of Iran's enriched uranium out of the country as a way to help resolve the Middle...

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ECB to warn bankers about new Anthropic model risks, source says
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

ECB to warn bankers about new Anthropic model risks, source says

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to ECB to warn bankers about new Anthropic model risks, source says.

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Southeast Asia Business
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SIA Group flies record 42.4 million passengers in last financial year, March traffic surges
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

SIA Group flies record 42.4 million passengers in last financial year, March traffic surges

In March, SIA Group's passenger traffic growth outpaced its passenger capacity increase.

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Source Radar

Watchlist directory

These outlets power the desk. Status reflects the latest refresh cycle, while the bias marker stays visible for transparent scanning across the watchlist.

Watchlist

30 sources

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BBC World

Public broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
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Center 0

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Retrying
Global 0 items

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Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Retrying
Global 0 items

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Fox News World

Cable network

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Retrying
Asia-Pacific 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

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The Japan Times

National daily

Retrying
Japan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Korea Herald

National daily

Retrying
Korea 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Retrying
Taiwan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Retrying
Southeast Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Retrying
Southeast Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Retrying
Pakistan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Retrying
Philippines 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Retrying
China 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Retrying
Asia-Pacific 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0